News Releases
Peatland ACTION announces first funding for Outer Hebrides to mark International Bog Day
26 July, 2019
A new peatland restoration project aims to improve water quality, tackle climate change and help protect Black Throated Divers and Great Skua in the Outer Hebrides.
Five new wildflower trails open across Scotland
25 July, 2019
Five new wildflower trails – designed to benefit Scotland’s vital pollinators – have opened at Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) nature reserves.
MSP launches campaign to clean up marine plastic in the North East
22 July, 2019
Mairi Gougeon, MSP for Angus North and Mearns, today launched an initiative to encourage people in the North East to battle the effects of marine litter on wildlife.
Cèilidhean a’ tighinn chun nan àiteachan nàdarra as àlainne an Alba
18 July, 2019
’S e àiteachan iongantach a th’ anns na Teàrmainn Nàdair Nàiseanta againn aig àm sam bith den bhliadhna. As t-samhradh-sa ge-tà tha adhbhar eile ann tadhal orra. Tha Dualchas Nàdair na h-Alba (SNH) a’ dèanamh fiughair ri com-pàirteachas còmhla ri Fèis Rois a thaisbeanas cuirmean-ciùil beò am measg seallaidhean ’s fuaimean sònraichte ar saoghail nàdarraich.
Ceilidhs to come to Scotland’s most beautiful natural places
18 July, 2019
Scotland’s National Nature Reserves (NNRs) are special places to visit at any time of the year. However, this summer there is an extra attraction. Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) is excited to partner with Fèis Rois to provide live music performances amongst the incredible sights and sounds of our natural world.
SNH launch General Licence consultation
17 July, 2019
Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) has announced it will launch a 12-week consultation about wild birds today.
Ainmean-àite Èirisgeigh gan comharrachadh
10 July, 2019
Tha 300 ainm-àite Èirisgeach a’ nochdadh ann an leabhran dà-chànanach ùr bho Dhualchas Nàdair na h-Alba (SNH).
A celebration of Eriskay’s place-names
10 July, 2019
A staggering 300 Eriskay place-names feature in a new bilingual booklet from Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH).
Oldest-ever tern found on Scottish nature reserve
08 July, 2019
Remains of a seabird found on Forvie National Nature Reserve have been confirmed as the UK’s oldest ever recorded Arctic tern.